Dear Friends, Welcome to Bible Center! Mr. Clutch. Zeke from Cabin Creek. Mr. Outside. The Logo. These are a few nicknames of West Virginia’s own basketball great, Jerry West. Aſter leading WVU to the 1959 NCAA championship game and earning the Final Four Most Outstanding Player, West embarked on a long career with the Lakers. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980 and was eventually voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players. West later took over as head coach of the Lakers for three years and then became their manager. NBA. com credits West in creang the great 1980s Lakers dynasty, which brought five championship rings. How did Kobe Bryant get to LA? Through Jerry West. He also signed six-me champion, Phil Jackson, as coach and free agent, Shaquille O’Neal. (Your kids may only know him as the big guy in the Icy Hot and Gold Bond powder commercials.) What has West been up to recently? From 2011 unl last month, he served on the Golden State Warriors board, maintaining minority ownership. Why is he so successful? Two words: “fundamental basketball.” He connually plays, coaches and manages by emphasiz- ing the basics. Today Pastor Chad will be doing something similar in his sermon. No, he won’t be wearing a Lakers ouit, but he will call us to remember the basics–the core teachings of the Bible. Please join me in praying for Chad as he teaches, for the person next to you, and for your own faith journey. For the city, Ma Friend Senior Pastor M @PastorMaBCC Quesons & Registraons: Call (304) 346-0431 Register on the Bible Center app Submit a Connecon Card Go to BibleCenterChurch.com/register Email a staffer at (username)@BibleCenterChurch.com Our pastors would love to hear the ways you see God at work around you. Please share your stories and/or prayer requests: ☐ Add my prayer request to the weekly Prayer Prompter – or – ☐ Keep my prayer request confidenal and among Pastoral Staff only. ☐ Today, I prayed to receive Christ! Got Questions? If you’re new or have any quesons, stop by the Info Desk anyme! Our volunteers would be happy to assist you. Food Items Needed For Crossroads Sign up on BC Central or contact Sheri Skidmore (sskidmore) to donate food items for the Union Mission Crossroads Dinner & Gospel Service. The meal will be prepared on Thursday, July 27, solely from the food collected here. All items must be received by the end of July 26. Volunteers are also needed to prepare and to serve. Men’s Breakfast Tuesday, August 1 • 7:30 AM • Shoney’s • Dutch treat • All men of the church are invited! Service Time Change Beginning Sunday, August 6th, the 10:45 AM service start me is changing to 10:30 AM. The 9 AM service will remain the same. Our pastors and staff have shortened the gap between worship services to encourage parcipaon in Adult Bible Fellowships, serving and student ministry. If you currently serve, please note that second service volunteers should arrive at their locaons 15 minutes earlier. GEMS Luncheon (A New Ministry for Widows) Saturday, August 12 • 12 PM • As fellow believers, we are called by God to care especially for those who are hurng and feel alone. It is with this in mind that Bible Center launched GEMS, a ministry to widows. Join us for our kick-off luncheon by registering on the app, online or on the Connecon Card. Follow Along While the Word Is Being Read If you’d like a Bible to follow along during readings, they are at the back of the Worship Center on either side. Bible Center School: Dates to Remember Th Aug. 10 Preschool Fall Kick-off • 6 PM M Aug. 14 1st Day of Preschool M Aug. 14 Elementary Open House • 6 PM Tu Aug. 15 Middle School Open House • 6 PM W Aug. 16 1st Day of School, K-8th Hearts on Fire Conference (Middle/High School) August 18-19 • Cost: $50 • Meet at the church at 4:30 PM • You are invited to aend a local two-day conference, Hearts on Fire. They passionately reach out to believers by encouraging them in their walk with the Lord while challenging them to walk in the truth and integrity of Christ. To get the full conference experience, we will be staying at youth leader’s homes Friday night. Register online or through our app by August 6. Save the Date: OWLS Luncheon August 20 • 12:30 PM • RIM • Stay tuned for details. July-September Special Missions Project The Special Missions Offering will go toward offseng expenses for the Thailand GO Team, which leaves February 2018. Perhaps the most challenging missions trip yet, the Thailand GO Team will be going into W.A.R. Internaonal’s safe houses to encourage and invest in the lives of men, women, and children who have been rescued from human trafficking. Please designate your payment: Special Missions Project. Pastor Matt’s Books If you’d like to see a list of all the books Pastor Ma has recommended in his sermons, go to BibleCenterChurch.com/books. The Bible Center App Use the Bible Center app to look up or register for an event, submit a prayer request, or let us know you visited. Download it from your usual app store or go to BibleCenterChurch.com/app. ☐ Speaking to a Pastor ☐ Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ ☐ Bapsm ☐ Church Membership ☐ Joining an Adult Bible Fellowship class (Adult Sunday School) ☐ Joining the Band or Worship Team ☐ Becoming an usher (Men & Women) ☐ Aending the GEMS kick-off luncheon (8/12) ☐ Placing my child in the Children’s Ministry (Birth-5th Gr.) ☐ Placing my teen in the Student Ministry (6th-12th Gr.) ☐ Helping out at the BBQ Picnic (8/2) Check one: Parking Food drop-off The Splash Zone Not sure / No preference NEXT SUNDAY: God’s Word to the World Romans 10:1-17 I’m interested in...